Saidapettai
Saidapettai | |
|---|---|
Former second grade municipality | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chingleput District (Madras Presidency) |
| Municipality (not exists) | Saidapettai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.73 km2 (26.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (1941) | |
| • Total | 45,912 |
| • Rank | 31 ( as of 1941 ) |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Saidapettai is dead municipality which is annexed to Chennai in the year 1946.[1] It was the District Headquarters of Old Chinglepet District from 1801 to 1904.
History
Saidapet is a former municipality that comprised the villages of Adyar, Mambalam, Kodambakkam, Puliyur, Saali Garamam, and Teynampet. T. Nagar, the major business hub of Chenai, was once the part of Saidapet municipality. All of Saidapet Municipal Council was annexed to the town of St. George in 1946.
After annexation of Saidapet, Madras municipality became a city.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 1,345 | — |
| 1881 | 3,782 | +181.2% |
| 1891 | 6,013 | +59.0% |
| 1901 | 9,562 | +59.0% |
| 1911 | 15,924 | +66.5% |
| 1921 | 29,527 | +85.4% |
| 1931 | 36,719 | +24.4% |
| 1941 | 45,912 | +25.0% |
References
- ^ "District Pofile - CHENNAI". Chennai.tn.nic.in. Retrieved 2013-12-11.